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Originally Posted by lovequiltedstars
I'm looking for anyone who started out with using paper templates. I don't have any plastic ones and really can't afford to go out and get them, so I made them out of paper that I pin to the fabric. Problem is the fabric shifts under the paper and I end up cutting the fabric wrong. Any suggestions to keep it all in place?????
I bought the thin plastic cutting boards at wal-mart they make great templates |
Lots of good ideas given. I need to start saving plastic rather than cardboard. I usually have template plastic on hand but now I am thinking a dif way. Some people get old x-rays too.
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Very clever!
Originally Posted by msuewhite
I'm an "Old Dog" learning new tricks! I make small miniatures and wall-hangings and have learned that I can make a 'template'out of plain manilla folders. These templates are thin enough to pin onto my quilt blocks or borders. I then hand-quilt around them, leaving no mark whatsoever on the quilt--no chalk, purple or blue markers, not pencil-lines, etc. I just move the template along the border or in block quilting areas. Pretty clever, don't you think? LOL
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Basting spray
Glue stick Freezer paper (best) plastic from other household and purchased goods And interestly, the cardboard inserts from FQs - !! |
I bought clear vinyl by the yard at Joann's to cover and waterproof the soft wood surface of my daughter's dresser. I believe they carry several different weights. Perhaps the heaviest weight would make good template material. If you are fussy cutting you can see the pattern through it, too.
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I have used plastic lids on containers to get templates . I also have used freezer paper. I have used Manilla folders too. What quilt are you making? Pat
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I recycly plastic milk cartons as template material
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Plastic from bacon packages and butter bowls--thanks for the suggestion. Sometimes I prefer a template (esp. with applique patterns). Besides, using these keeps something else out of the landfill.
Keeping the pattern in place: Try the temporary adhesive sprays. One light spray will last for several uses. |
I started with freezer paper. Worked well.
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Originally Posted by mlaceruby
My MIL used to use the butter bowl lids!
I still have some of her plastic butter bowl templates! and I made my first several quilts with them. I traced around them with a pencil or fine pt pen and then cut them out. |
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